Sierra Leone
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Viral video of Burna Boy’s song for Ibrahim Traore, Al-generated
Claim: A viral video on different WhatsApp groups claimed that Burna Boy had dropped a new song for Captain Ibrahim…
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Picture of bus station in Sierra Leone AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook user named Biggy Smalls posted an image of a busy bus station with several buses and the…
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False! No American Passport is needed to buy food or drugs in the U.S.
Claim: A Facebook user, Zainab Natural Remedy, reported that without an American passport, nobody will be able to buy food…
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False! Highway photo not in Freetown, AI-generated
CLAIM: A Facebook user named Biggy Smalls posted a picture claiming that the image shows the “Freetown Highway Sierra Leone,”…
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Claim by lawmaker Makeni, Kono enjoys 24-hour electricity supply, partly true
Claim: Hon. Kandeh Yumkella asserted during a press briefing that Makeni and Kono enjoy a 24-hour electricity supply as of…
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Viral video of Roman Reigns condemning attacks on Iran, Palestine is Al-generated
Claim: A Facebook user, Sully Kone, posted a viral video of Roman Reigns, condemning Israel’s attacks on Iran and Palestine…
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False! Trump did not propose $30 billion Iran nuclear plan
Claim: A Facebook blog, Born 2 Blog, claimed that Donald Trump has proposed a $30 billion plan to Iran for…
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False! Bolo not sick, not in wheelchair
Claim: A Facebook post from Sheikh Fruqun Abdulai claimed that martial arts actor Bolo Yeung, nicknamed “Bollow” by some African…
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Is TikTok now monetised in Sierra Leone? Here is what we know
On June 7, 2025, WeBlog232 posted on Facebook that Chief Minister Sengeh announced that TikTok has begun monetising content in…
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Photo purported to be Sierra Leone’s “Lungi Bridge,” U.S. lake
Claim: A Facebook post by Malik Malik Bah shows a photograph labelled “we dey fix ya, #Lungi Bridge,” implying that…
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